Doing Dubbing
January 21, 2008
Voice-Over is a difficult field to break into. It takes lots of motivation, determination, hard work, and ability.
-James Arnold Taylor
He’s one of the reasons why I dream of becoming a voice-actress. In fact I’m quite considering that career but I have no background in such industry. Well I’ve delivered a radio report in Broadcast Journalism for our prelim exam. I wonder if that counts.
In my opinion he did a fantastic job with Tidus from Final Fantasy X. Many gamers complained that he made Tidus sound like a whiny sissy. The Japanese voice-actor Masakazu Morita on the other hand portrayed him to be lighthearted and easygoing.
James Arnold Taylor
Tidus
Speaking in a story-like sense, I think it’s only fitting that Tidus be a typical whiny westerner. It plays a vital part in his character development throughout the story’s progress. His voice when narrating sounds reasonably mature and different from his raw character. Those Tidus-haters are just looking for excuses to bash him.
James Arnold Taylor also did the voices of Johnny Test, Leonardo (TMNT) and Obi-wan Kenobi (Star Wars: Clone Wars) thus he clearly is a professional in his field. The celebrities in the voice-acting field though are Tara Strong who voiced Rikku (Final Fantasy X), Bubbles (The Powerpuff Girls), Raven (Teen Titans) and Timmy Turner (The Fairly Odd Parents) and Tom Kenny who did SpongeBob Squarepants and many other characters that can fill this blog.
Since this third-world country has no cartoon and animation industry, the only open door to such a career is dubbing. I personally believe I can pull it off but the local channels dub only in Tagalog and I’m more comfortable speaking English. Of course I’m also fluent in the former but I’m just more “at home” with English.
Plus the local dubbers suck. It’s obvious that most of the cast are gay, not in a discriminatory sense. It’s either the voices are too deep or too light and the dubbers don’t fit their characters. The cast who did Naruto on ABS-CBN sounds like fingers grinding through a blackboard. The Cartoon Network cast is more aggressive and motivated though but can be overacting. Plus the American accent on the Japanese names sound odd… “My names is Nah-roo-TOE Oo-zoo-MAH-kee! Remember it!”
My sister said that if ever I’m gonna march into Hero (our local animé channel) and apply as a dubber, I’m fit to voice a tomboyish supporting character or a bratty little boy. I’d prefer voicing male characters. Veronica Taylor voices both Ash and May from Pokémon.
Veronica Taylor
In the end maybe voice-acting will just be a hobby for me and not a career. I could start as as a disc jockey for some niche radio station.
Final Fantasy X Survey
January 21, 2008
| Final Fantasy X Survey | |
| favorite character?: | Tidus |
| Did you get any of the legendary weapons?: | All of ‘em! |
| Besides Yuna, who was your favorite summoner?: | Belgemine |
| Is Seymour goofy looking or what?: | Just right for a bad guy |
| What kind of a sissy name for a villian is Seymour anyway?: | I thought it’s kind of cool! |
| Blitzball much?: | Half the time. |
| Did you freak out when you found out the truth about Tidus?: | Very much! |
| Any bosses in particular that really pissed you off?: | Yunalesca |
| Do you know the poem about Elio the Cactuar?: | Nope. |
| Coolest aeon?: | Shiva |
| Who’s got the best overdrive?: | Tidus’ Blitz Ace and Wakka’s Attack Reels |
| Would you consider Auron a silver fox?: | What’s a silver fox? |
| You’re not an Al Bhed hater are you?: | No. I wanna be fluent in Al Bhed |
| Why are the Guado’s arms so long?: | Racial characteristics |
| If you could live anywhere in Spira, where would it be?: | Luca |
| Did you get Anima, Yojimbo, or the Magus Sisters?: | All of ‘em! |
| Did you ever wonder why the Hypello talk in questions?: | I never wondered why Yoda talked like that |
| How long did it take you to beat Braska’s Final Aeon?: | Around three tries and less than 40 hours of gameplay |
| Now be honest, did you cry at the end?: | Yes |
| Have you ever gotten the Hymn of the Fayth stuck in your head?: | Quite a few times |
| Wasn’t Tidus’s smile during the FMV after the credits totally creepy?: | Not really. |
| You did sit through the credits right?: | Yep! |
| What was your favorite FMV moment?: | The Kissing Scene!! |
| Which cloister of trials was the biggest pain in the ass?: | Bevelle. I hated having to sit through platforms |
| After you beat the game, did you go straight to FFX-2?: | Yes but I wasn’t as devoted |
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Human Rights
January 15, 2008
Just this afternoon I watched a program hosted by the College of International Relations about Human Rights. All along I thought they were simply just the right to love, the right to vote, the right to have sex and of course the right to freedom of speech. Little did I (or we) know there are more rights we’re not aware of that we can actually declare to protect ourselves and our dignity.
Here are the thirty Human Rights:
1. We are Born Free and Equal
2. Don’t Discriminate
3. The Right to Life
4. No Slavery
5. No Torture
6. You Have Rights No Matter Where You Go
7. We are All Equal Before the Law
8. Your Human Rights are Protected by the Law
9. No Unfair Detainment
10. The Right to Trial
11. We are Always Innocent ’til Proven Guilty
12. The Right to Privacy
13. Freedom to Move
14. To Seek a Safe Place to Live
15. Right to a Nationality
16. Marriage and Family
17. The Right to Your Own Things
18. Freedom of Thought
19. Freedom of Expression
20. Right to Public Assembly
21. Right to Democracy
22. Social Security
23. Workers’ Rights
24. Right to Play
25. Food and Shelter for All
26. Right to Education
27. Copyright
28. A Fair and Free World
29. Responsibility
30. No One Can Take Away Your Human Rights (may include your own parents)
Born out of the atrocities and enormous loss of life during World War II, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created by the United Nations to provide a common understanding of what everyone’s rights are. It forms the basis for a world built on freedom, justice and peace.
Source: Youth for Human Rights International
Pinoy Big Bother
January 6, 2008
You cannot compare apples to oranges. It’s a matter of choosing which is riper.
For the first time a male housemate became a Pinoy Big Brother Big Winner. Additionally Ruben Gonzaga is considered an underdog by the viewers thus making his victory even sweeter.
I don’t normally watch Big Brother. I only followed the very first season and the recent Celebrity Edition 2. I don’t like Beatrice Saw. Firstly she lacks appeal. Secondly she’s a trying hard, overacting Toni Gonzaga impersonator.
Then again I don’t normally watch TV nowadays except for Cartoon Network and ETC. The only shows I watch from Nickelodeon are SpongeBob SquarePants and The Fairly Odd Parents. At least their sitcoms are better than Disney Channel’s in my opinion. I like Zoey 101 and Naturally, Sadie in TEENick.
Ultimately I won’t waste my time away with the so called idiot box. According to the University of Taiwan, time is life.
